3 Phase Panel Change

Welcome to the final touches on this warehouse that was started back in June. We finished our rough in by mid-June and are finally able to get started on the finishes. We changed this 3 phase main breaker to a 3 phase main lug because there was a disconnect after the meter. Even tho this panel has no 3 phase equipment or motors connected the customer didn’t wanna eliminate the third phase in case they need it down the road. This panel took about 3hrs to change and was definitely a pain but it’s done! Onto the next! #femaleelectrician #electrican #electrician #lextheelectrician #construction #commercialelectrician #bluecollar #electricianlife #fypシ #milwaukeetools

[@johnkulpowich5260]

I'm 73. Electrician all my life. I've worked with guys. That couldn't keep up with you. Wish we had more workers like you

[@SuperBlobsterMan]

Please put the dead front on before you turn new breakers on for the first time. Arc flash is a nasty burn and can leave permanent spots in your vision. I'm way more worried about getting my skin and eyes burned than I am getting shocked. But amazing job. Cutting the conduits with the feeders still inside is a great skill to have!

[@Batti2323]

That was amazing work, Lexi! What a dramatic improvement!

[@jaygosch8705]

Love the detail and the work you put into this video. New panel looks awesome!

[@Gabriel_Moline]

You are a warrior, and are too good for this type of cheap customer. Hopefully you got a good amount for your extra great work!🌿🌸

[@mycatsballs8195]

People like you is why “snobs” exist

[@yhird]

Wow. Gorgeous panel installation Lexi. Bravo.

[@flyer7694]

Y’all f’ing ridiculous saying it took 8 hours. lol, it would take me a week then I would give up and call Lexi to finish.

[@keirgaming]

100% true I do the same thing

[@AllenRussell-qb3qo]

Cuz you're not a man. 🤡

[@AllenRussell-qb3qo]

​@@keirgamingmorons.

[@xsbiggy6349]

Honestly shouldn't take more than a few hours.

[@cameroncrider6970]

@@xsbiggy6349Companies make some big money on panel swaps. Takes a few hours and charge $500-1,000 for labor. Panel swaps is where the moneys at.

[@campgas5344]

What an improvement! Awesome work, Lexi!

[@c.harris7823]

Outstanding work! Just look at that finished panel. 😍

[@vince6829]

Nice job. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@igotyourback209]

Your work is outstanding!!! Keep it going love tour videos. 👍👍👍

[@ercksn131]

Cutting those pipes with a hackzall is like playing with fire. I’ve nicked the wires too many times. I’ve found sometimes you can slip a 1/2 piece of emt inside bigger pipes or use a copper tube cutter. Both of these have been golden for cutting pipe with wires in it.

[@jonnybergin7711]

Klein Tools has a hand conduit cutter looks the same like plumbers have their copper tube cutters. it is up to 1" diam. Nice tool and it even cuts RMC

[@SuperBlobsterMan]

Cut a piece of PVC in half length wise, than slide it down the conduit. Adjust it around as you GENTLY cut.

[@Oldhogleg]

​@@jonnybergin7711 Got one of those my self years ago, well worth the money!

[@garbo8962]

Problem with tubing cutters they always leave a turned in rough circular edge that is very hard to remove from empty steel EMT. Would have pulled conduit back to coupling then cut the empty conduit & debur the edges. Have used the old panel in place and used it as a splice box to feed new panel.

[@mikef6879]

Just get a deburring tool. Small curved blade on a handle that rotates as you work it around. Still a chore but better than the alternatives

[@aaronwidder4458]

Would of loved to get an "IR" scan of that panel while it was hot, & with all the loads fired up! Just to see all the hot spots from those loose wires. 🔥🔥

[@keithbennett5519]

Amazing job here Lexi thanks for fliming the video of this

[@TimBray-mz9wx]

Hi from Australia. Very nice job so tidy. Talking to yourself is thinking out loud 😂. Great video. I'll keep watching 👍

[@swolf461]

Love your work and doing with your nails, amazing!!

[@timothydixon2545]

I was going to say no more than 4hrs so good job I would tell my guys that’s all the time they would have, and I’m glad that you explained the main breaker change to main lugs and how your bonding was not right

[@isekava]

Great work 👍

[@marcblock7581]

Great job. You go girl. Also, you have great patience. I have ran into a few of what you just went through and I didn’t have the patience like you did. I did a lot of yelling and cursing. Be strong

[@Sundown_23]

Old panels are such a trip. One of the last ones I worked in was so full all the knockouts had been used and the previous person had drilled 1/4in holes in the side and ran singles wires through. That same box also had cloth wrapped wire also for one circuit..

[@katzetomsagichnedd1883]

Perfect job and and it looks absolutly professional

[@zekenzy6486]

Great Video. Thank you for sharing

[@jhosk]

Few tips On the unibit, greenlee is good, been using the same bit for 16 years, it's a matter of how you use it. Oil, low speed, high pressure and a pilot bit. Adding a gutter can be the best thing to do in that situation. Try to avoid panels with those kind of knockouts if all possible, you may be left with a hole not needed and critters can get inside and cause havoc. If all possible pull those wires back before you take the panel off. Have seen it too many times where people have cut the wire and caused issues. Take the time to make a panel schedule, it saves lives and equipment, plus it's code. Take your time

[@andreakeeling9217]

I love hearing your though process.

[@prescottosegie]

Good video awesome work Lexi keep up the good content 😎

[@CarlosEnriqueAmaro]

I've only ever needed to use 3/4" uni-bit, found it at the Home Depot. I could have sworn it was Milwaukee, however it doesn't have the brand label on it. That one was the most ease of use for me. It has a straight edge with five edges. Should be all you need to then use that knockout component to create the gap needed as long as it's a smooth surface. Knockout tend to bend with use on uneven surfaces and break. That might concern any client. So far you have everything and then some. Thanks for sharing.

[@timkendrick8414]

Great job. Thanks for sharing...

[@Pwpapa.7]

Look how much nicer and cleaner that looks. Wow, great job.🥃🥃

[@nondisclosed8866]

I’ve been using a 7/8” Milwaukee shock wave bits for my punch set. They’re cheap and fit in my impact 👍and hold up decently.

[@stanwalls6434]

Thank you Lexi! Great Job

[@josephpuchel6497]

Excellent work and tutorial

[@RefrigerationDevil]

I like how you said my dumbass forgot to do this lol. And here I thought I was hard on myself.. Great Job! You are awesome 😎

[@jamesb8467]

Anytime I get to a job and I see a 8/12+ roof I immediately start talking to myself! Haha! I’m glad I’m not the only one

[@williamdiaz-ij1uh]

Excellent Job.

[@Airship413]

Nice job Lexi, I work in electrical service as well for a solar company. We change panels and meters.

[@SinclearGriffithDJSINRG]

Greenlee step drill bits works really well.

[@barmanvarn]

100% agree that older wires had thicker insulation....found this out recently when redoing some wiring in my attic. I also confirmed this when I realized my old wire strippers (I've probably had for 30 years) weren't stripping new wire correctly as the cutter hole was expecting the older/thicker insulation.

[@ridgeelectricity6421]

excellent job 💯

[@mash5702]

love the work

[@Rangerthelonewolf]

Moving into the aptitude test! If I pass that then into an interview. Hoping to join the team! Great work btw!

[@SELG88]

hardworking, smart, charismatic, disciplined and gorgeus. you are not from this planet. greetings from thousands of km away.

[@johnsaake2303]

I would recommend Klein QRST15 unabit on an impact. Milwaukee 49-56-9810 is the perfect size for the draw stud on the slugbuster. I always use a self tapper for a pilot to make the tip last longer, cutting oil also helps keep it cool!

[@gregbennett2437]

That was great Thank you.🤠

[@Che9009]

Is there like some kinda panel jack stand that can hold it in place while you adjust and screw the oanel into the wall? Im looking for such a tool to add to my collection.

[@TylerSmith-kt8rk]

For my personal StepBit I drill a pilot hole first and use some cutting oil. I use Milwaukee StepBits

[@ksokie63]

Hey lexi👋, awesome work. Just so cool to watch you have that fun.

[@damon415]

Lexi, the best step bits in my opinion are the Milwaukee cobalt coated step bits. You have to order them on line but the last the longest. They are pricy up front but they do last a while. Panel steel is brutal on bits. But you should give them a shot. Also a drop over oil or pre drilling a small starter hole with a twist bit will preserve the longevity.

[@ArcFlash89]

I use the Klein carbide hole cutter bits instead of the step bits. They work great

[@moosewild4239]

Nice clean job. A lot prettier than the other panel. Quality work.

[@travisparadis5035]

So funny I sound exactly like that talking to myself while I’m working 😂😂

[@redneckcommie]

Greenlee step bits/unibits work great and they're half the price on ebay. Carbide hole cutters are good for stubborn knock outs, no pre-drilling needed. taping all the wires together before you shove them back in the panel makes them go in much easier.

[@c_young-hvac4586]

Ive had my greenlee uni for 15 ish yrs ....granted i do hvac and dont use it as much as you are ...but i saw a spyder brand today that looked pretty sweet im going to pick and try out

[@willblackerby9055]

As far as the unibits go I’ve had the best luck with the Dewalt ones. Last a very long time and about half the price of the Greenlee and Milwaukee brands and we use them Dailey. Hope this helps. Nice job BTW. 👍🏻

[@trwilkins]

Can you take a stone to the cutting edge of the stepped bit? Honestly never sharpened one (only twist drills), but that is what I would try, first.

[@lucas_f_s]

Excelente trabalho! Parabéns 😊

[@cosme3345]

Te a quedado muy bien. Saludos

[@odiesclips7621]

Love it!!❤❤❤

[@TedTedness-wu4vb]

You are good, every video you do your panels are so clean. from a shit hole to safe clean panel.

[@HalkerVeil]

Pretty damn good job honestly.

[@troybrown5663]

Panels can get long! LOL! sometimes for no reason. When I review the panels that are being procured I have to make sure they are not super long! one time the vendor tried to give us a 6ft 400A panelboard! LOL1 there were so many spaces "provisions" on the bottom. They will line the breakers on one side sometimes instead of lining them up side to side to get the shortest height! Good job!

[@MarkNShorts]

What a mess? You have more patience than me, I would ripe the whole panel off the wall. you go Lexi.

[@rohanpurcell6230]

Sutton tools is a good brand for drill bits we use in Australia we call them Christmas tree bits

[@FENTANYLJET]

Looks so much better

[@robertcamara7300]

Literally a rock star! Any thought on selling T-shirts or other swag. I would definitely purchase one or two!

[@venettafields]

Look, I don’t know anything about electrical work. And I don’t know how I got here. But that’s like the greatest face I’ve ever seen.

[@islandendeavor]

Good Job.

[@wayneweis653]

I see that you are wearing safety glasses. Excellent.

[@Trent28888]

Where in australia we call them a step bit but what ya do is u spray a bit of WD40 on the surface ur goin to drill if its metal or get some oil and it will save ur unibit alot but also make goin through the metal faster

[@45-70hurtz]

clever! wise man always told me never go in dry. lmao!

[@garbo8962]

Found carbide hole cutters while double or triple the price of a unibit is way faster because you are only cutting g less then 8% of the KO and very little hot chips to burn you. I have a Klien 7/8" diameter that I have drilled over a thousand holes and still fairly sharp!..

[@rinner2801]

Nice job.

[@OwensandCompany]

Bosch titanium uni-bits have served me well

[@Santa479]

I enjoy your clips, you really know what you're doing. I have one concern, I used to be on the safety team where I worked. Don't you think anytime you are using power tools you should have a hairnet on? I almost thought you were going to catch your hair when you were using your drill.

[@DoneRightReviews]

Question... I noticed some of the hot wires that went into the breakers on the lower, right side of the panel had some copper showing. Is that OK? I thought the insulation was supposed to go right up to where the wire goes into the breaker. LOVE the channel!!

[@alberthartl8885]

I have used the same Greenlee step bit for over 10 years.

[@oscargarcia6929]

GreenLee step bit are awesome combined with cutting wax. It will last👍🏻

[@Dan-Weston]

Great work, wrestling all those wires into place 😅

[@SourBogBubble]

you probably already know this but, when drillings metals slow is key to making bits last.

[@nickross2423]

Have u tried the Greenlee unibit? We used to get them all the time at work.. was a little expensive but lasted a lot longer than other bits

[@trevorkolmatycki4042]

Yep… she’s kareen! I love seeing tidy wire management. 😊👍🏼

[@salavatkh]

You are the hero))

[@indiancomrade2629]

Love and respect from India 🇮🇳… ❤️✌️

[@mikemicksun6469]

Use cutting oil with your unibits and other bits. When i did panels used it and it helped some.

[@sadekjs]

Incredible job on that panel ⚡️⚡️ have you tried the milwaukee unibits ?? Lex there pretty awesome

[@don-dspid2404]

Well, at least they gave you service loops. Isn't there a tool for raising the box into place to make it easier than struggling with it? Like an old style car bumper jack of some kind. Nice job.

[@jacksonb8061]

In regards to the pre set knockouts why not cut the conduit back and put the necessary bends on the cut off piece to align with the pre existing cut outs?

[@migueltor6434]

😅 That is a clean panel. 👌🏿

[@Knightswoop1]

Amazingl

[@trevorkolmatycki4042]

Wow there are a lot of poke hazards with that work. Noticed you didn’t have full coverage side shields… but pretty big glasses. Have you ever had any close calls with eye pokes? Great Job!!!

[@jaguilar11009]

You are a pro 🙌 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@kpax9284]

Electrical panel looks so different in the us compared with Germany. Nice work

[@walterb299]

I use a pipe cutter to cut pipe with wires in it not a sawsall, or at least a hacksaw.

[@alexsisto8780]

I'm not sure if I understood correctly but why would you not need to put a main breaker for the panel

[@brianhoch1269]

Nice panel swap, but I noticed your feeder phasing was black, blue, red. Was this because of rotation ?

[@gtbr8134]

I use stepbits as well but prefer to use it in a pinch or on pvc boxes or plastic exit signs . Use carbide whole saw instead , goes through metal like nothing. (Klein Tools Hole Saw Kit, Carbide Hole Cutter, 4-Piece). I just have a small green Lee knockout set and it can be a pain, it’d rather use carbide whole saw or larger whole saws for bigger holes. I also use rack a tier metal shavings collector , pop that on the inside of the panel and you can safely drill into live panels . (Rack-A-Tiers Dirt Bag - Magnetic Drilling Bag for Metal Shavings (84000)

[@EonTide1111]

I know you’re quite busy but I’m currently in Cny ny and was wondering what requirements are their to become a licensed electrician in ny , I know Yonkers and ny are a bit different but for the rest of the state do I just take a test ? I’ve been non union for 5 years and am worried that I would have e need to have been in a union shop to be qualified to take the test

[@SaltyTubers]

Rockstar! Pretty sure you burped there toward the end ... major kudos for being human! ❤

[@Yotaciv]

Omg get a nice 3/8 cobalt bit and a slug bunter kit. That expensive on unibits lol I run a 7/8”-1 1/8” Klein bit. Was 50$ on amazon lasted me two years before it got chipped out a bit on the edge. Its dull but it still cuts a slow 1/2” knock out(7/8” hole) cut the 3/4” knock out faster.

[@jeffcarrico7809]

female electrician everyone tell her how wonderful she is!!!!! Men been doing this way longer and complain a lot less. Your a hero Lexi!!!

[@charedup]

You need a Greenlee GBS12, I sell electrical Parts in Florida. This is the best uni-bit, Expensive, but its because its the best. Klein's new Valo bits are nice aswell but they are expensive too.

[@chriskort889]

Outstanding electrical workmanship. I didn’t see you put any fasteners in.

[@Deizel23]

Just a question. Are you not required to use bond bushings on concentric knockouts? I know you didnt actually use the existing concentric knockouts but you were within them to some degree. And I like Lennox step bits. Great job btw